Vital QLD, NT and WA road projects given $360m funding support

More than $360 million has been granted to fund various road projects under the Northern Australia Roads Programme (NARP). According to Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce, the NARP was established to fund high-priority projects which are vital to the North’s economic development.

“The Australian Government has worked with the northern jurisdictions to identify priority projects to support economic development and regional communities, making it easier for people and freight to travel vast distances.

“We’re unlocking the significant untapped potential of the north which will benefit the region and the national economy,” Minister Joyce said.

Three States – Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia – have each been allocated funds for varying road projects. The list below shows the various road projects for each State and their fund allocation.

Queensland has been granted a total of at least $141 million for the following projects: